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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,510.68, 260,128.02 and 103,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,510.68, 260,128.02 and 103,625.92 is: 142,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,510.68 : 260,128.02 = 103,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,510.68/260,128.02 = 103,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,510.68x = 260,128.02 × 103,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,510.68x = 26,956,005,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,005,390.28/188,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,994.58

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